Haya Panjwani
ReporterHaya is a general assignment reporter with KUT, focusing on Travis County. She graduated from the University of Houston in 2022 with degrees in political science and journalism. She has also served as a fellow for The Texas Newsroom and reported for Houston Public Media and KERA in Dallas.
In her free time, you can find her hanging out with her dog, Goofy, watching the "Great British Bake Off" or analyzing Marvel theories.
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Scorching hot temperatures will be with us for a while. Hydration is not only key for humans, it's key for our furry friends, too.
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Hot weather and high demand caused power outages over the weekend, but Austin Energy said it can't weatherize equipment that malfunctioned.
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Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado said it's important for the county to show solidarity with the queer community after the state Legislature passed several anti-LGBTQ bills last session.
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Tarantulas are coming out of hiding in Central Texas after years of living underground. They’ve reached sexual maturity and are ready for some action.
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El Austin Animal Center (Centro de Animales de Austin) no quiere que sus pasillos llenos de jaulas, pero lo estan.
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Animal advocacy groups argue the city shelter doesn’t have an overcrowding problem; it has a resource problem. They offer solutions, but AAC says it’s not that simple.
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Ozone, commonly known as smog, is a reactive gas that can have effects on respiratory and skin health.
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The Statesman is one of 18 newsrooms owned by Gannett that went on a one-day strike Monday.
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The rules require executives to work in the office five days a week, and non-executives to work three days. Previously, departments had their own remote work policies.
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Chances are you've walked past a rattlesnake before and didn't even know it. Here's what you should do if you encounter one.